Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. Genesis 32:28-29 There he erected an altar and called it... Continue Reading →
In my devotion today, from The Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Cahn, "Into the Garden" Day 282, I read how God placed man (Adam) into the garden (Genesis 2:15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.), a place of His blessings. The garden... Continue Reading →
This year I felt that my focus word needed to be intentional. It is a work in progress, but I have focused on being intentional on a few areas of my life. I have looked for tips and tools that help me to be intentional in those areas. Earlier this month I started listening to... Continue Reading →
This passage has really been speaking to my soul over the past month. I just keep being drawn back to it again and again. Each time read it, I get another picture, another lesson that I can apply to my life. I believe that God is calling me to go deeper in Him. For years, ... Continue Reading →
On a drive recently, I took notice off all the different terrains that people travel on. As we drove along the highway, a saw cars on sideroads, dirt roads, and even grassy paths. I figured since it was something I see frequently, and my attention was been drawn into it, there must be something more... Continue Reading →
I woke up thinking about my daughter's time in theater. It was likely brought on by finding a picture of my husband's time in theater from his yearbook. I enjoyed watching her throw herself in to practice and the role that she was filling in her productions. I thought about how in theater everyone has a... Continue Reading →
Brokenness plants seeds in our life that unfortunately grow like dandelions on a freshly mowed lawn. You think the brokenness is repaired, just like you think the dandelions are gone when you mow your yard. With a persistence, the dandelions rapidly expand and take over ever little inch of ground they can cover, despite the... Continue Reading →
In late February I set out for a two week day vacation to New York followed by Israel. It seemed that each step of trip, I got news that would rock my world. It started with the day before I left for New York. Then the night before I was to leave New York,... Continue Reading →
Song of Solomon 2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies. I belong to God and He belongs to me. It can not be out of possession, but out of desire. When I turn my heart completely towards God, it pleases Him. His heart is always towards... Continue Reading →
“Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.” 1 Timothy 1:16 God wants to display His perfect patience in me. I admit I don’t do a good job... Continue Reading →
